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Date: Dec. 13, 2025 Participant: Vanessa Sanchez #5325 Race: 2025 Phoenix Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Notable Gains Vanessa Sanchez maintained a steady performance throughout the 2025 Phoenix Marathon half marathon. Her overall elapsed time was 2:18:10, averaging a 10:32 min/mile pace. Notably, her strongest split was at the 9th mile where she achieved a 9:50 pace, demonstrating strategic energy management. A significant achievement was during the 6th mile, where she elevated her standings considerably, placing 620th overall and 45th in her age division. This was her best placement, reflecting a strong ability to execute a competitive pace despite fluctuations in earlier miles. Future focus on maintaining this momentum in the latter miles could help boost consistency across splits. Keep pushing on leverage gained, and consider strategies to sustain strong intermediate mile performances.